Where does work stress come from? A generalizability analysis of stress in police officers

Psychology and Health

Volumn 27, Issue 12, 2012, Pages 1426-1447

  Lucas, Todd ^a   Weidner, Nathan ^a   Janisse, James ^a  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

generalizability theory; neuroticism; police; stress management; stress prevention; work stress

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; MIDDLE AGED; POLICE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; STATISTICS;

ADULT; AGED; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POLICE; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84867881617     PISSN: 08870446     EISSN: 14768321     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08870446.2012.687738     Document Type: Article

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